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Hume City Civic Collection
Administrative record - Sunbury Racing Club Entrance Permit Book, Sunbury Racing Club, 25th November, 1941
... Sunbury Racing Club Entrance Permit Book...SUNBURY RACING CLUB...Sunbury Racing Club...This item was used by the Sunbury Racing Club on 25th...Sunbury Racing Club/Sir/In consideration of the sum of......Sunbury Racing Club...This item was used by the Sunbury Racing Club on 25th ...This item was used by the Sunbury Racing Club on 25th November 1941at a horse race meeting held at the Sunbury Race Course. It was issued upon payment of a fee by a Bookmaker on the day to gain entrance to the Saddling Paddock to be able to conduct his business. Mr. E. Boardman was Secretary of the racing club at this time. The Sunbury Racecourse was situated along Racecourse Road and was in operation for many years.Tan coloured ticket book held together by two staples and numbered 2 - 70. Three quarters of the ticket stubs have been pulled out. Each ticket that has been pulled out has a name of the attendee written in pencil and an auditor stamp. The front page has been pulled off.Sunbury Racing Club/Sir/In consideration of the sum of...sporting stories and clubs, sunbury racing club, sunbury racecourse, sunbury races, 1940's -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - A Century of Racing Albury Racing Club, 1881-1981, Des Martin, 1981
... A Century of Racing Albury Racing Club, 1881-1981...A Century of Racing Albury Racing Club, 1881-1981...albury racing club...Albury Racing Club... racing club racehorses. racing. new south wales horse racing ...The first race meeting conducted in Albury was at ‘Browns Paddock’ in 1840. From this early beginnings, the Albury Racing Club was formed on the 21st January 1881. This book details key events and personalities in the first 100 years of its history.non-fictionThe first race meeting conducted in Albury was at ‘Browns Paddock’ in 1840. From this early beginnings, the Albury Racing Club was formed on the 21st January 1881. This book details key events and personalities in the first 100 years of its history.albury racing club, racehorses. racing. new south wales, horse racing albury -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Pamphlet - Offical Race Meeting Card, Thomas Drenen, Rutherglen Racing Club. Winter Meeting: Wednesday, 13th May, 1908, May 1908 (Exact)
... Rutherglen Racing Club. Winter Meeting: Wednesday, 13th May...rutherglen racing club...Office bearers of the Rutherglen Racing Club: President...Rutherglen Racing Club...-country Office bearers of the Rutherglen Racing Club: President ...Office bearers of the Rutherglen Racing Club: President--Mr W R Commins; Vice-presidents--Messrs S P Gollings, H W Allen and J Geoghegan; Treasurer--Mr J Geoghegan; Judge--Dr Harris J.P.; Handicapper--Mr M Mitchell; Stewards--Messrs W R Commins, M Martin, S P Gollings, J Geoghegan, A Prentice J.P.;H W Allen, H McKay, J Logan, D Frew, J Prentice and H E D Kelly; Clerk of Scales--Mr W J Parlett; Clerk of Course--Mr A Gill; Starter--Mr J Hiskins; Secretary--T Drenen Part of a collection of business documents found under the floor of a building in Main Street when it was being renovated. At that time the owner was Don Chambers, and the premises was occupied as the Chambers Riteway Supermarket. The location (134 Main Street) is currently (2022) occupied by Miegel’s Pharmacy Rutherglen. Horse racing meeting information printed on card.Pencil marks beside some runnersgollings, allen, geoghegan, harris, mitchell, martin, prentice, mckay, logan, frew, kelly, parlett, gill, hiskins, drenen, horse racing, racing, rutherglen racing club, 134 main street, chambers riteway supermarket -
Koroit & District Historical Society
Koroit Racing Club Spring Meeting 1926 Programme, Koroit Racing Club Spring Meeting 1926 Official Programme, Dec 4, Front Page, 1926
... Koroit Racing Club Spring Meeting 1926 Programme...Koroit Racing Club Spring Meeting 1926 Official Programme... Street Koroit great-ocean-road john mcgann koroit racing club ...john mcgann, koroit, racing, club, official programme, spring, horse -
Koroit & District Historical Society
Tower Hill Racing Club Annual Meeting 1921 Official Programme, Front Page Tower Hill Racing Club Annual Meeting 1921 Official Programme, 1921
... Tower Hill Racing Club Annual Meeting 1921 Official...Front Page Tower Hill Racing Club Annual Meeting 1921... Street Koroit great-ocean-road Tower Hill Racing Club C.J. Dunne ...tower hill, racing, club, c.j. dunne, official programme -
Koroit & District Historical Society
Victoria Racing Club Jockey's License, Victoria Racing Club Jockey's License P Perritt 1919
... Victoria Racing Club Jockey's License ...Victoria Racing Club Jockey's License P Perritt 1919...Victoria Racing Club... Club license VRC Victoria Racing Club Jockey's License P ...p perritt, 1919, victoria racing club, license, vrc -
Hume City Civic Collection
Booklet, SUNBURY RACING CLUB, 1902
... SUNBURY RACING CLUB...sunbury racing club...A copy of General Rules of the Sunbury Racing Club..."SUNBURY/RACING CLUB/GENERAL RULES"... melbourne A copy of General Rules of the Sunbury Racing Club ...A copy of General Rules of the Sunbury Racing Club that were adopted by members on Monday September 15 1902 at a Special General Meeting. The chairman was Mr. R.W.LethbridgeA small four page pamphlet."SUNBURY/RACING CLUB/GENERAL RULES"sunbury, sunbury racing club, sunbury races, sunbury news, sunbury racecourse, social life and customs, boardman, a. f., george evans collection -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Badge, Stokes, Warrnambool Racing Club, 1956
... Warrnambool Racing Club...Warrnambool Racing Club... Racing Club for the 1956-7 season. Race meetings have been held...Warrnambool Racing Club Not Transferable Season 1956-1957... This is a badge issued to members of the Warrnambool Racing Club ...This is a badge issued to members of the Warrnambool Racing Club for the 1956-7 season. Race meetings have been held in Warrnambool since the early days of European settlement, from 1848 on, with the Warrnambool Racing Club formed in 1854. The present day race track was first used in the late 1850s. The most important meeting of the Warrnambool Racing Club is the May Racing Carnival held over three days with the main feature being the well-known Warrnambool Grand Annual Steeplechase. This is a local badge and is retained as an example of a member’s badge of the Warrnambool Racing Club in the mid 1950s. This is a round metal badge with gold lettering on a black background and a black, green and gold image of a horse and rider clearing a hurdle. The badge has a metal ring at the top and a green cord with a gold metal fastener is attached. Warrnambool Racing Club Not Transferable Season 1956-1957 139 Stokes warrnambool racing club, history of warrnambool, badge -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Badges, Stokes, Warrnambool Racing Club, 1950s
... Warrnambool Racing Club...Warrnambool Racing Club... Racing Club in the 1950s. Horse race meetings have been held....1 Warrnambool Racing Club Not Transferable Season 1954-55... These badges were issued to members of the Warrnambool Racing Club ...These badges were issued to members of the Warrnambool Racing Club in the 1950s. Horse race meetings have been held in Warrnambool since the early days of European settlement, with the Warrnambool Racing Club formed in 1854. Races have been held on the site of the present day racecourse since the late 1850s. Today the chief event on the Warrnambool racing calendar is the annual three-day May Racing Carnival, featuring the well-known Warrnambool Grand Annual Steeplechase. These badges are retained as examples of the badges of members of the Warrnambool Racing Club in the 1950s. They will be useful for display. .1A metal badge (roughly in the shape of a double triangle) with an image in blue, white, green and gold of a horse and jockey clearing a hurdle. The badge has gold lettering, a metal clip at the back and a metal ring at the top for attachment to a cord. .2 .3. As above except that the colourings of blue, red, green and red are differently placed .4 As above in .1 except that the colourings are black, brown and green .5 A round metal badge with the image as in .1 above, with the colourings being black, white and green. .1 Warrnambool Racing Club Not Transferable Season 1954-55 121 Stokes Melb. .2 Warrnambool Racing Club Not Transferable Season 1955-56 128 Stokes .3 Warrnambool Racing Club Not Transferable Season 1957-58 106 Stokes .4 Warrnambool Racing Club Not Transferable Season 1959-1960 95 Stokes Melb .5 Warrnambool Racing Club Not Transferable Season 1956-1957 123 Stokes warrnambool racing club, history of warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Badge, Warrnambool Racing Club, 1952
... Warrnambool Racing Club...warrnambool racing club... Racing Club in 1952. Horse racing meetings have been held...WRC Warrnambool Racing Club Not Transferable Season 1952-3... This badge has been issued to a member of the Warrnambool Racing Club ...This badge has been issued to a member of the Warrnambool Racing Club in 1952. Horse racing meetings have been held in Warrnambool since the early days of settlement. The Warrnambool Racing Club was formed in 1854 and the first race meetings were held at the site of the present-day racecourse in the late 1850s. Today the chief event on the Warrnambool racing calendar is the annual three-day May Racing Carnival, with the main event being the well-known Warrnambool Grand Annual Steeplechase. This badge is retained as an example of a badge issued to members of the Warrnambool Racing Club in the mid 20th century.This is a metal badge in the shape of a shield. It has gold trim around the edges and a circle of blue on a white background with gold initials and lettering. The badge has a metal clip at the back. WRC Warrnambool Racing Club Not Transferable Season 1952-3 A 242 Stokes warrnambool racing club, history of warrnambool, badge -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Badge, Stokes, Warrnambool Racing Club, 1950
... Warrnambool Racing Club...Warrnambool Racing Club... 1840s) and the Warrnambool Racing Club was formed in 1854...Warrnambool Racing Club WRC Not Transferable Season 1950-51... This badge was issued to members of the Warrnambool Racing Club ...This badge was issued to members of the Warrnambool Racing Club for the season 1950-1951. Horse race meetings have been held in Warrnambool since the early days of settlement (late 1840s) and the Warrnambool Racing Club was formed in 1854. Since the late 1850s, race meetings have been held at the present site of the Warrnambool Racecourse. The chief event on the Warrnambool racing calendar is the annual May Racing Carnival, a three-day event with the main race being the well-known Warrnambool Grand Annual Steeplechase. This badge is retained as an example of a member’s badge of the Warrnambool Racing Club in 1950. This is a shield-shaped metal badge with gold edging, a red background on the outer edge and inside this,a circle of blue with gold lettering and an inner circle of red with gold initials. The back has gold lettering. The badge has a metal clip at the top with a blue cord attached with a gold metal fastener. Warrnambool Racing Club WRC Not Transferable Season 1950-51 Season ends July 31st 1951 69 Stokes warrnambool racing club, history of warrnambool, badge -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Badges, Stokes, Warrnambool Racing Club, 1957
... Warrnambool Racing Club...Warrnambool Racing Club... Racing Club for the season1957-1958 and includes a male member’s....1 Warrnambool Racing Club. Not Transferable. Season 1957... These badges were issued to a member of the Warrnambool Racing Club ...These badges were issued to a member of the Warrnambool Racing Club for the season1957-1958 and includes a male member’s badge and the lady’s badge issued to him. Horse race meetings have been held in Warrnambool since the early days of settlement (late 1840s) and the Warrnambool Racing Club was formed in 1854. Races were first held at the current site of the Warrnambool Racecourse in the late 1850s. Today the chief event of the Warrnambool racing calendar is the May Racing Carnival, held over three days and featuring the well-known Warrnambool Grand Annual Steeplechase.These badges are retained as examples of Warrnambool Racing Club members and ladies badges of the late 1950s..1 A metal badge, four sided, in an irregular shape. The outer rim has gold edging and there is an image in green, red and white of a horse and rider clearing a hurdle. The gold lettering has a white background. At the top of the badge is a metal ring with a brown cord with a metal fastener attached. .2 A gold-coloured badge in the shape of a triangle with gold lettering. This is attached to the brown cord of badge .1 above. .1 Warrnambool Racing Club. Not Transferable. Season 1957-58. 161. Stokes .2 W.R.C. Lady. Season 1957-58. 161. Stokes warrnambool racing club, history of warrnambool, badge -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Badges, Stokes, Warrnambool Racing Club, 1950
... Warrnambool Racing Club...Warrnambool Racing Club... Racing Club in 1950. Horse race meetings have been held....1 WRC Warrnambool Racing Club Not Transferable, Season... These badges were issued to members of the Warrnambool Racing Club ...These badges were issued to members of the Warrnambool Racing Club in 1950. Horse race meetings have been held in Warrnambool since the early days of settlement, with the Warrnambool Racing Club being established in 1854. Race meetings were first held on the site of the present day racecourse in the late 1850s. The chief event on the Warrnambool racing calendar is the annual three-day May Racing Carnival, with the main event being the well-known Warrnambool Grand Annual Steeplechase. These badges are retained as examples of badges of members of the Warrnambool Racing Club in the mid 20th century. .1 A shield-shaped metal badge with silver-coloured trim around the edges. There are initials in the centre of the badge and around these is a circle of blue with silver-coloured printing, all on a green background. There is a metal clip at the back. .2 as above .1 WRC Warrnambool Racing Club Not Transferable, Season 1950-51, Season ends July 31st 1951, B 297 .2 as above except that the number is B 124 warrnambool racing club, history of warrnambool, badge -
Koroit & District Historical Society
Kirkstall Racing Club Race Book Annual Meeting Feb 10 1923, Kirkstall Racing Club Annual Meeting Feb 10 1923, February 10 1923
... Kirkstall Racing Club Race Book Annual Meeting Feb 10 1923...Kirkstall Racing Club Annual Meeting Feb 10 1923... Racing Club Annual Meeting Feb 10 1923 Kirkstall Racing Club Race ...Sentinel Printing Works -
Koroit & District Historical Society
Kirkstall Racing Club Programme 1923, Official Programme Page Kirkstall Racing Club Programme 1923, 1923
... Kirkstall Racing Club Programme 1923...Official Programme Page Kirkstall Racing Club Programme... Racing Club Programme 1923 Kirkstall Racing Club Programme 1923 ... -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - Victorian Harness Racing Club Medallion, 1998
... Victorian Harness Racing Club Medallion...victorian harness racing club...Triangular Victorian Harness Racing Club Medallion... flat lions club kangaroo flat victorian harness racing club ...Barry Lyons owned and managed the Windemere Hotel in Kangaroo Flat along with his wife Betty. Barry was a long time member of the Lions Club of Kangaroo Flat. Barry served as a Bendigo City Councillor from 2008 to 2016, and as Mayor in 2013 - 2014. Triangular Victorian Harness Racing Club Medallion, collected and owned by Barry Lyons of Bendigobendigo, barry and betty lyons, windemere hotel kangaroo flat, lions club kangaroo flat, victorian harness racing club -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Cup, Tatura Racing Club
... Tatura Racing Club...Tatura Racing Club...Silver cup, engraved, on 3 legs, fluted top. Tatura Racing... Tatura the-murray silver cup Tatura Racing Club Open trial horse ...Silver cup, engraved, on 3 legs, fluted top. Tatura Racing Club.Tatura Open Trials 1929. J. L. Moores, Robbie Burns (imp)silver cup, tatura racing club, open trial horse race, j l moores, robbie burns -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Programmes and Document - Dederang Racing Club, 1. January 1938 2. February 1924
... Programmes and Document - Dederang Racing Club ...Dederang Racing Club; programme; Dederang Cup; Kiewa Valley...2 Documents regarding Dederang Racing Club meetings 1... of the Dederang Race Club Dederang Racing Club; programme; Dederang Cup ...The Dederang Race Club is a thoroughbred Race Club that manages a country racing venue in North East Victoria at the Dederang Recreation Reserve on the Kiewa Valley Highway. These races have been held annually since the mid 1850’s. The Dederang Picnic Race Club holds its one race meeting a year with the Dederang Cup in January. Thousands of dollars have been raised in that time for charity and the community through the effort of volunteers. The race club is made up of 100% volunteers and whilst not only organising the race meeting they voluntarily maintain the racecourse and facilities to a standard that allows local trainers to use the course throughout the year. Dederang Race Club celebrated its 150 year anniversary in January 2015 with spectators dressed in period race attire and the launch of a book commemorating the organisation "Rank Outsider-A non racegoers glance at 150 years of the Dederang Race Club2 Documents regarding Dederang Racing Club meetings 1. Original printed flyer for Dederang Race Club Annual meeting Jan 29, 1938. On buff paper 2. Official programme for Dederang Racing Club Annual meeting. February 6, 1924. Buff cardboard printed programme dederang racing club; programme; dederang cup; kiewa valley -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Programme - Programme - Casterton Racing Club Cup Meeting, 1941, May-41
... Programme - Casterton Racing Club Cup Meeting, 1941... racing club... programme for Casterton Racing Club Cup Meeting, 28 May 1941... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Casterton racing club ...Small booklet, cardboard cover, orange print, official programme for Casterton Racing Club Cup Meeting, 28 May 1941casterton, racing club, programme, cup, 1941 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Programme - Programme - Casterton Racing Club Cup, 1941, n.d
... Programme - Casterton Racing Club Cup, 1941... racing club... programme for Casterton Racing Club Cup Meeting. 28 May 1941... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Casterton racing club ...Small booklet, cardboard cover, orange print, official programme for Casterton Racing Club Cup Meeting. 28 May 1941casterton, racing club, sport, recreation -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - Guest Pass to Warrnambool Racing Club, 1999
... Guest Pass to Warrnambool Racing Club...warrnambool racing club... of Bendigo attached to a lanyard. On the front is "Warrnambool Racing... flat lions club kangaroo flat warrnambool racing club Plastic ...Barry Lyons owned and managed the Windemere Hotel in Kangaroo Flat along with his wife Betty. Barry was a long time member of the Lions Club of Kangaroo Flat. Barry served as a Bendigo City Councillor from 2008 to 2016, and as Mayor in 2013 - 2014. Plastic Guest Pass, collected and owned by Barry Lyons of Bendigo attached to a lanyard. On the front is "Warrnambool Racing Club Inc Guest 1989-2000." On the rear is "Admit to Racecourse and Member's Lounge 1683."bendigo, barry and betty lyons, windemere hotel kangaroo flat, lions club kangaroo flat, warrnambool racing club -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Badge - Membership, Maryborough Harness Racing Club, Season 1997/98
... Maryborough Harness Racing Club, Season 1997/98...maryborough harness racing club... Harness Racing Club. Back: Not Transferable / Season 1997-1998... Season 1997/98 Maryborough Harness Racing Club Membership Badge ...Season 1997/98 Maryborough Harness Racing Club Membership BadgeEnamelled Green BadgeFront: Imprint of horse, sulky, driver / Maryborough Harness Racing Club. Back: Not Transferable / Season 1997-1998 / 0009.harness racing, trotting, badge, membership, mhrc, maryborough harness racing club, 1997-1998 -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Badge - Membership, Maryborough Harness Racing Club, Season 1995/96
... Maryborough Harness Racing Club, Season 1995/96...maryborough harness racing club... Harness Racing Club. Back: Not Transferable / Season 1995-1996... Season 1995/96 Maryborough Harness Racing Club Membership Badge ...Season 1995/96 Maryborough Harness Racing Club Membership BadgeEnamelled Green Badge attached to length of Green CordFront: Imprint of horse, sulky, driver / Maryborough Harness Racing Club. Back: Not Transferable / Season 1995-1996 / 056.harness racing, trotting, badge, membership, mhrc, maryborough harness racing club, 1995/1996 -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Badge - Membership, Bendigo Harness Racing Club, Season 1985/86
... Bendigo Harness Racing Club, Season 1985/86...bendigo harness racing club... Racing Club. Back: Not transferable / Season 1985-1986 / Ends... Season 1985/86 Bendigo Harness Racing Club Membership Badge bhrc ...Season 1985/86 Bendigo Harness Racing Club Membership BadgeEnambelled White Badge attached to length of White CordFront: Imprint of horse, sulky, driver / Bendigo Harness Racing Club. Back: Not transferable / Season 1985-1986 / Ends 31st July 1986 / 254.bhrc, bendigo harness racing club, harness racing, trotting, badge, membership, 1985/86 -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Badge - Membership, Bendigo Harness Racing Club, Season 1988/89
... Bendigo Harness Racing Club, Season 1988/89...bendigo harness racing club... Racing Club. Back: Not Transferable / Season 1988-1989 / Ends... Season 1988/89 Bendigo Harness Racing Club Membership Badge bhrc ...Season 1988/89 Bendigo Harness Racing Club Membership BadgeEnamelled Blue Badge attached to length of Blue CordFront: Imprint of horse, sulky, driver / Bendigo Harness Racing Club. Back: Not Transferable / Season 1988-1989 / Ends 31st July 1989 / 305.bhrc, bendigo harness racing club, harness racing, trotting, badge, membership, 1988/89 -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Badge - Membership, Bendigo Harness Racing Club, Season 1987/88
... Bendigo Harness Racing Club, Season 1987/88...bendigo harness racing club... Racing Club. Back: Not transferable / Season 1987-1988 / Ends... Season 1987/88 Bendigo Harness Racing Club Membership Badge bhrc ...Season 1987/88 Bendigo Harness Racing Club Membership BadgeEnamelled Green Badge attached to length of Green CordFront: Imprint of horse, sulky, driver / Bendigo Harness Racing Club. Back: Not transferable / Season 1987-1988 / Ends 31st July 1988 / 128.bhrc, bendigo harness racing club, harness racing, trotting, badge, membership, 1987/88 -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Badge - Membership, Bendigo Harness Racing Club, Season 1984/85
... Bendigo Harness Racing Club, Season 1984/85...bendigo harness racing club... Racing Club. Back: Not Transferable / Season 1984-85 / Ends 31st... Season 1984/85 Bendigo Harness Racing Club Membership Badge bhrc ...Season 1984/85 Bendigo Harness Racing Club Membership BadgeEnamelled Red Badge attached to length of Red CordFront: Imprint of horse, sulky, driver / Bendigo Harness Racing Club. Back: Not Transferable / Season 1984-85 / Ends 31st July 1985 / 255.bhrc, bendigo harness racing club, harness racing, trotting, badge, membership, 1984/85 -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Badge - Membership, Bendigo Harness Racing Club, Season 1989/90
... Bendigo Harness Racing Club, Season 1989/90...bendigo harness racing club... Racing Club. Back: Not Transferable / Season 1989-90 / Ends 31st... Season 1989/90 Bendigo Harness Racing Club Membership Badge bhrc ...Season 1989/90 Bendigo Harness Racing Club Membership BadgeEnamelled Red Badge attached to length of Red CordFront: Imprint of horse, sulky, driver / Bendigo Harness Racing Club. Back: Not Transferable / Season 1989-90 / Ends 31st July 1990 / 201.bhrc, bendigo harness racing club, harness racing, trotting, badge, membership, 1989/90 -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Badge - Membership, Bendigo Harness Racing Club, Season 1986/87
... Bendigo Harness Racing Club, Season 1986/87...bendigo harness racing club... Racing Club. Back: Not Transferable / Season 1986-1987 / Ends... Season 1986/87 Bendigo Harness Racing Club Membership Badge bhrc ...Season 1986/87 Bendigo Harness Racing Club Membership BadgeEnamelled Black Badge attached to length of Black CordFront: Imprint of horse, sulky, driver / Bendigo Harness Racing Club. Back: Not Transferable / Season 1986-1987 / Ends 31st July 1987 / 54.bhrc, bendigo harness racing club, harness racing, trotting, badge, membership, 1986/87 -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Badge, Stokes, Warrnambool Racing Club (Lady), 1956
... Warrnambool Racing Club (Lady)...Warrnambool Racing Club... to a Warrnambool Racing Club member in 1956. Horse racing meetings have... Racing Club member in 1956. Horse racing meetings have been held ...This badge is for a female and has been issued to a Warrnambool Racing Club member in 1956. Horse racing meetings have been held in Warrnambool since the early days of settlement and the Warrnambool Racing Club was formed in 1854. Meetings have been held at the site of the present racecourse since the late 1850s. The chief event on the Warrnambool racing calendar is the annual three-day May Racing Carnival, with the main event being the well-known Warrnambool Grand Annual Steeplechase.This badge is retained as an example of lady’s badge issued to members of the Warrnambool Racing Club in the mid 20th century.This is a silvered-coloured six-sided metal badge with embossed initials and printing and a metal clip at the back.WRC LADY Season 1956-57 B545 Stokes Melb. warrnambool racing club, badge, history of warrnambool